Her Orthodox Jewish family were totally adverse to her having an entertainment career. Her parents and grandparents forced her to leave the Theatre Guild school (New York) while still a teenager and had their wills drawn up accordingly so as to discourage this career choice. Studied drama at Columbia University, and belonged to the American Theatre Wing...See full bio »
1934Poor Cinderella
(short)
(performer: "I'M JUST A POOR CINDERELLA")
1934Betty Boop's Rise to Fame
(short)
(performer: "I'M AN INDIAN" from Stopping the Show - uncredited, "HELLO, BEAUTIFUL" from Stopping the Show - uncredited, "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN" - uncredited)
1934Red Hot Mamma
(short)
(performer: "HELL'S BELLS" / as Betty Boop)
1934She Wronged Him Right
(short)
(performer: "Let's Put Out the Lights and Go to Sleep")
She not only provided the voice of Olive Oyl in "Popeye, the Sailor" cartoons, but the toddler Swee' Pea as well. She based Olive Oyl's fearful and quivery voice on comedic actress Zasu Pitts.
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